Our prediction for this FA Cup match:
Forest Green will look to recover from the EFL Trophy defeat to Cheltenham Town when they take on Alverchurch in the FA Cup round 2. The Green Army do not seem to be at their sharpest, with the team sitting in the ultimate position in the standings, and given their seven-game winless run in the League One, the hosts must be desperate to get back on course.
Both Corey O’Keeffe and Connor Wickham should be recalled to the starting XI after the duo was rested in the EFL Trophy defeat. Alvechurch, on the other hand, have been struggling at the back of late, with the team conceding eight goals in total in the last three games in all competitions. Since Forest Green are desperate to give fans something to cheer about, home win should be considered.
Highlighted Player (Dominic Bernard):
After spending his youth career at Tredworth Tigers and Birmingham City, Dom Bernard signed a professional deal with the Blues. However, he did not see any game action with Birmingham City at the senior level as he was instantly sent on loan at Aldershot Town.
After making 35 appearances for the Shots in the league, Dom Bernard joined Forest Green in the summer of 2019. He made his debut with the Green Army against Oldham Athletic on the opening day of the 2019/2020 season. Bernard, who quickly established himself as a first-team regular at Forest Green, has one cap with the Republic of Ireland U18 team while making two appearances with the U17 team.
He was born in Gloucester, England on March 29, 1997, and he wears the number 3 shirt at Forest Green. His main position is right back, but he is capable of producing fine performances as a centre-back as well.
Highlighted Team (Forest Green):
Forest Green are an English club which was founded back in 1889. The Rovers host fellow League Two teams at the New Lawn, the stadium with the capacity of 5,302. Forest Green played their first home league game on October 6, 1889, with the team sharing the spoils with Brimscombe.
Green is the dominant colour of their home kit, and Forest Green footballers wear black shirts and black shorts when playing on the travels. In the 1981/82 season the club won the FA Vase, with the team beating Rainworth Miners Welfare 3-0 in the title game at Wembley Stadium.
It has to noted that town of Nailsworth, where Forest Green are based, is the smallest settlement to ever host a Football League club. In December 2012 the club won a prize for growing a field without using chemicals. cheltenham town are regarded as one of the club’s fiercest rivals.